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Days of Wine and Noses: The Life of a Wine Critic

David Willimans is the wine critic for the British paper, The Observer. In this introspective piece, Williams lays bare the experience of making a living primarily by putting wine in his mouth (then spitting it out). He discusses the highlights of a year of tasting and the downsides, providing a unique insight into a unique profession. —THE OBSERVER, David Williams

Cellars & Collecting

The Grapes Less Trodden

—DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE, George Nordahl

5 Wines That Made the Willamette Valley

—PORTLAND MONTHLY, Alex Frane

The Great Inversion: How Italian Wine's Future Moved South

—ON THE WINE TRAIL IN ITALY, Alfonso Cevola

Cabernet with Altitude: Smith-Madrone’s 2021 Vintage Climbs to New Heights

—ENOFYLZ, Martin D. Redmond

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Wine News

For One Night Only, Burgundy Goes Hip-Hop

—WINE ENTHUSIAST, Yasha Lysenko

SCOTUS Gets to Grips with Wine Tariffs

—WINE SEARCHER, W. Blake Gray

Elderly Man Survives Three Days in Ravine With Nothing But Red Wine

—DAILY BEAST, Wiktoria Gucia

Things to Drink

Tired of Cabernet? Taste THIS Instead!

—KONSTANTIN BAUM (video)

Chile: A new wave of red elegance

—DECANTER, Chris Mercer

Wine Shopping & Retail

You Can Find Great Cabernet Sauvignon for $25 or Less — if You Know Where to Look

—FOOD & WINE, Lauren Buzzeo

Anthony Gismondi: Port is more than just a wine, it's a mood. Try one of these.

—VANCOUVER SUN, Anthony Gismondi

Wine People

John Oliver Launches ‘Cabernet SauvignJohn,’ a Real Wine for a Good Cause

—LATE NIGHTER, Jed Rosenzweig

Wine in history: Sir Walter Ralegh and the Farm of Wines

—WORLD OF FINE WINE, Stuart Walton

Tasting with Intent

—OREGON WINE PRESS, Luis Romero

Is It Time to Forgive MERLOT?

—NO SEDIMENT

Wine Travel & Places

Into The Vineyard: Journeys Worth Collecting

—WINE-SEARCNER, Nat Sellers

The Best Winery Tour In America Right Now Isn't In California (Here's How And When To Visit)

—ISLANDS, Pamela Vachon

Wine Education

How to read a wine menu like a pro

—CELLAR NOTES

Why Your Glass Of Wine Smells Like Nail Polish Remover

—THE TAKEOUT, Ben Hillin

Wine Body Explained: Light, Medium, and Full-Bodied Wines

—ENOBYTES

Wine and Health

What Makes Natural Wine ‘Natural’—and Is It Actually Better?

—FORBES, Emily Price,

Alfonso Cevola has been writing about Italian wine and culture for 20 years. One of the original wine bloggers, he has kept at the effort, never wavering from his original wine love. His articles are always insightful, personal, and tight-knit. Alfonso writes with a passion and introspection that is not always evident among those who focus on wine: https://acevola.blogspot.com/

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